Hugh Schroeder

Hugh W. Schroeder, age 83, a resident of Royal Oak for more than 50 years, died April 27, 2009 at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. He was born January 3, 1926 in Mancelona. Mr. Schroeder graduated from Highland Park High and the University of Detroit. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a brick mason and partner in the Clair Pringle Co., which handled commercial construction until his retirement. He was also a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Royal Oak. He is survived by his children, Jeffrey P. Donna Schroeder of Berkley and Peggy Anne Patrick Kolarik of Lake Leelanau; sister, Marcia O'Brien; grandchildren, Jeffrey Shea Schroeder, Alexa Kolarik and Hunter Kolarik; and great grandson, Jeffrey Carson Schroeder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Peggy" Pringle Schroeder, on April 25, 2007; his parents, Henry C. and Leda Patton Schroeder; and brother, Dwight Schroeder. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-8 p.m. and Thursday 1-8 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W Eleven Mile Road 4 blks. E of Woodward, Royal Oak. The service will be Friday 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jeremy Schultz officiating. The burial will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Memorials to St. Mary School, 307 South St. Mary Street, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 or St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 E. Fifth Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.